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Sentence #2930179

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 eirik174 eirik174 December 14, 2013 December 14, 2013 at 2:12:26 PM UTC link Permalink

Annotation:
Lit.: "Tom is doing like the yolk of an egg.
Meaning: "Tom is living a comfortable, idyllic life"

Tom's situation is likened to that of the yolk of an egg. The idea behind the expression I would think, is that the yolk - while not even a sentient being yet - has both protection (the shell) and nourishment (egg white).

"Tom has got everything cut out for himself" seems fairly close but not quite there.

eirik174 eirik174 December 14, 2013 December 14, 2013 at 5:24:44 PM UTC link Permalink

Sounds like a very close match.

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Tom har det som plommen i egget.

added by eirik174, December 14, 2013
➜ #2930204Том как сыр в масле катается.

linked by Ooneykcall, December 14, 2013
➜ #2930704Tom har det som blommen i et æg.

linked by danepo, December 14, 2013
➜ #3463658Tom živi kao bubreg u loju.

linked by neron, September 1, 2014
➜ #8274935Tom viettää kissanpäiviä.

linked by Thanuir, October 22, 2019